Ever notice that eating fresh, whole foods gives you more energy, less aches and pains and a sense of being a whole lot healthier? Keep your immune system strong and vibrant this holiday season. Eat well!

1.Alliums (onion, garlic and leek)

2. Berries (acai, blueberry and cranberry)

3. Citrus (tomato, lemon, lime, oranges and tangerines)

4. Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower)

5. Dark chocolate

6. Dried fruits (apricots, dates and raisins)

7. Eggs

8. Exotic fruits (kiwi, mango, papaya and pomegranate)

9. Fish and seafood (lobster, salmon, scallops, shrimp, tuna and perch)

10. Fermented (probiotic) foods (dill pickle, kefir, sauerkraut and yogurt)

11. Fruits (apple, avocado and banana)

12. Green foods (chlorella, barley grass, wheat grass and spirulina)

13. Herbs (fresh basil, cilantro, mint, thyme, parsley and sage)

14. Leafy greens (kale, spinach and Swiss chard)

15. Legumes (bean, chickpea, edamame, lentil, pea and peanut)

16. Meats (lean beef, lamb and pork)

17. Oils (grapeseed, fish, macadamia, olive, sesame and sunflower)

18. Poultry (lean chicken, Cornish hen, turkey, duck)

19. Pure liquids (apple cider “mother” vinegar, tea and water)

20. Root-type herbs (ginger, horseradish)

21. Root vegetables (beet, carrot, parsnip and potato)

22. Spices (cinnamon, vanilla, sea salt and cardamom)

23. Sweeteners (agave, honey and pure maple syrup)

24. Tree nuts and seeds (flax, macadamia, peanut, pecan, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower and walnut)

25. Whole grains (barley, oats and wheat, as well as wheat and gluten-free grains such as brown rice, buckwheat, corn, popcorn and quinoa)

— Lorraine Barnett

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